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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,333 and 114,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,333 and 114,579 is: 241,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,333 : 114,579 = 114,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,333/114,579 = 114,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,333x = 114,579 × 114,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,333x = 13,128,347,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,347,241/54,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,627.51

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